a2 LAWS AGAINST INJURIOUS INSECTS. 
which the commissioner of agriculture shall be chairman, which board shall have 
full power to enact such rules and regulations governing the inspection, certi- 
fication, sale, transportation, and introduction of trees, shrubs, cuttings, buds, 
vines, bulbs, and roots that they may deem necessary to prevent the further 
introduction, increase, and dissemination of insect pests and plant diseases. 
Sec. 2. That the State entomologist appointed by the commissioner of agri- 
culture, under the provisions of the act cited above, approved December 21, 
1897, shall act as an inspector under the provisions of this act, and it shall be 
the duty of the said board to promulgate rules and regulations in accordance 
with this act for the government of the said entomologist in the duties devolving 
upon him in the execution of the provisions of this act. 
Sec. 3. That the salary of the said entomologist shall not exceed one thousand 
and five hundred dollars per annum, and that said salary shall be paid out of 
the funds in the agricultural department arising from the inspection of oils. 
In addition to the above appropriation, the sum of three thousand and five hun- 
dred dollars per annum is hereby appropriated out of the funds in the agricul- 
tural department arising from the inspection of oils, for the purpose of defray- 
ing the expenses of the execution of this act, the equipment of a laboratory, the 
traveling and other incidental expenses of the entomologist, and the issuing of 
reports and other publications. The board may also employ such assistants to — 
the entomologist as may be deemed necessary. 
Sec. 4. The entomologist shall have power under the regulations of the board 
of control to visit any section of the State where such pests are supposed to 
exist, and shall determine whether any infested trees or plants are worthy of 
remedial treatment or shall be destroyed. And he shall immediately report his 
findings in writing, giving reasons therefor, to the owner of the infested planta- 
tion, his agents or tenants, and a ‘copy of each report shall also be submitted to 
the said board. In case of objection to the findings of the inspector, an appeal 
shall be made to the’said board, who shall have the power to summon witnesses 
and hear testimony on oath, and whose decision shall be final. An appeal must 
be taken within three days and shall act as a stay of proceedings until it is heard 
and decided. 
Src. 5. Upon the findings of the inspector in any case of infested trees or 
plants, the treatment prescribed by him shall be executed at once (unless an 
appeal is taken), under his supervision; cost of material and labor shall be borne 
by the owner: Provided, however, That in case the trees or plants shall be con- 
demned, they shall be destroyed by the inspector, and the expense of such action 
shall be borne by the owner. No compensation shall be allowed for any plants 
that shall be destroyed. : 
Sec. 6. In case any person or persons refuse to execute the directions of the 
inspector or of the said board after an appeal, the county judge or ordinary 
shall, upon complaint filed by the inspector or any freeholder, cite the person or 
persons to appear before him within three days’ notice after being served, and 
that the said judge or ordinary may hear and determine all these cases in vaca- 
tion; and, upon satisfactory evidence, shall cause the prescribed treatment to be 
executed, and the expense thereof and costs of court shall be collected from the 
owner or owners of infested plants. 
Src. 7. It shall be unlawful to offer for sale, sell, give away or transport 
plants, scions, buds, trees, shrubs, vines or other plants, tubers, roots, cuttings, 
bulbs, known to be infested with dangerously injurious insects or plant diseases. 
Any person or persons violating this section shall upon conviction thereof be 
guilty of a misdemeanor, 
